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Commercial C-130 Hercules: The LM-100J By Jeff Rhodes The LM-100J is the civil-certified version of Lockheed Martin's proven C-130J Super Hercules and is an updated version of the L-100 commercial cargo aircraft. Assembly of the first aircraft will begin in 2015 and first flight of the LM-100J is expected by early 2017. The LM-100J looks much like its military C-130J Super Hercules counterpart. The main difference is the lack of lower windows under the windscreen, which allows the C-130J pilots to look ahead and down to see drop zones. The first civil-certified L-100 started its career as a C-130E, and made its debut in 1964. The aircraft (Lockheed company number 3…
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C-130 Carrier Landing Trials...the rest of the story In early March 2005, a crew from Marine Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) at MCAS Miramar, California, picked up a new KC-130J—the fourth new aircraft for the squadron—from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia. The unit's ongoing conversion meant that the time had come to retire one the squadron's older aircraft. Like nearly every other tanker in the US Marine Corps fleet, Bureau Number 149798 had seen its share of action in Vietnam, Iraq in Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and Iraq again in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unlike most other aircraft that had served out its career, the fin…
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The Lockheed C-130M Hercules transport plane suffered a landing accident at Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Air Base, King George Island, Antarctica. The right hand main landing gear reportedly collapsed while landing on runway 29. The nr.4 propeller separated. FAB C-130M FAB2470 c/n 4441 View original article: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20141127-0
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4482[/ATTACH] Aviation Week is approaching its 100th anniversary in 2016. In a series of blogs, their editors are highlighting editorial content from the magazine's long and rich history, including viewpoints from the industry's most iconic names and stories that have helped change the shape of the industry. One of those reports is a December 3, 1956 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. Take a look here: USAF Receives Highly Versatile C-130 (part 1) USAF Receives Highly Versatile C-130 (part 2)
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WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 – Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, found the body of an adolescent boy in the wheel well of a C-130J cargo plane July 27, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today. The body is possibly of African origin and was found trapped in a compartment above the aircraft’s rear landing gear, Kirby said during a news conference. “American and German emergency responders were summoned, removed the body, and transported it to a German facility for autopsy and further investigation,†he said. The aircraft had just returned from supporting U.S. Africa Command operations with stops in Senegal, Mali, Chad, Tu…
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Cool a C130 Jet: Amazing how well informed journalists are. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2723743/Cameron-set-arrive-Britain-today-amid-mounting-anger-left-lunch-Iraq-burned.html
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http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/Lockheed-C-130T-Hercules/2526193/L/&sid=c5e9542c9c0dc4059b03382b166e99bc Saw this interesting pic on line. In anticipation of getting KC-130J's for the USMCR, the Marines are transferring some KC's to the USN for use as C-130T's Here is one of the first ones I have seen With NY painted out on the tail, USNavy added on the side and no external tanks. 163591 of VR-55 Pt Mugu. Bob
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]4319[/ATTACH] In 1954, the song "Rock Around the Clock" was playing on the radio, Oprah Winfrey was born and the first issue of Sports Illustrated appeared on newsstands. The same year, on August 23, the YC-130 Hercules made its maiden flight at the Lockheed Martin plant in Burbank, California, and the C-130 is still in production today, making it the longest running military aircraft production line in history. The need for the C-130 came from Air Force's Tactical Air Command during 1951, after the Korean War, to fill a void for medium-cargo tactical transport. "In its first six decades, the C-130 shaped …
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AC-130H 69-6575 'Wicked Wanda' c/n[cn]4349[/cn] flew her last flight on 20 Dec 2105. She will retire at Hurlburt Field AFB, FL. View original article: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurlburt-Field-Air-Force-Base/154314431245875
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4527[/ATTACH] MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 11, 2014 – The Republic of Tunisia received its second C-130J Super Hercules during a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility here. Tunisia received its first C-130J in April 2013, marking the first delivery of a J-model to an African nation. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to deliver two C-130Js, as well as to provide training and an initial three years of logistics support. “Tunisia’s Super Hercules fleet is both a national and a regional asset, able to support more missions than any other aircraft in operation today,†said George Shultz, vice president and genera…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4327[/ATTACH] Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc. of Oregon announced today that they have acquired a second aircraft which they will convert into an air tanker. Formerly operated for a number of years by Alaska-based Lynden Air Cargo, the Lockheed L-382G is the civilian version of a C-130E. Wayne Coulson, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, said they will install a 4,800 USG Coulson RADS XXL tank into the aircraft beginning in November of this year. Coulson Aviation has been operating Tanker 131, C-130Q N130FF c/n [cn]4901[/cn] which is similar to a C-130H, since August of 2013. The tank in T-131 can hold almost 4,000 gallons; their average load t…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4277[/ATTACH] FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 16, 2014 – ASL Aviation Group signed a Letter of Intent with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to order up to 10 LM-100J commercial freighters during a ceremony here today. The LM-100J is the civil-certified version of Lockheed Martin’s proven C-130J Super Hercules and is an updated version of the L-100 (or L-382) cargo aircraft. Safair — an ASL associated company based in South Africa — currently operates one of the world’s largest L-100 fleets. “We’ve long relied on our L-100s to deliver results that no other aircraft can produce. From flying humanitarian relief supplies over rugged African…
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It took experts at Shahid Doran Air Base in Iran’s southwestern city of Shiraz more than 30,000 man-hour to overhaul the aircraft. The military airplane made successful test flights after the overhaul and returned to service back in the air. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. Before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the overhaul of military p…
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DOD to set up 7 Ebola testing labs throughout Liberia By Chris Carroll Stars and Stripes Published: October 7, 2014 Ramstein Germany, Pallets of supplies, including water and MREs, are loaded onto a C-130 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to be delivered to Liberia in support of the U.S. military effort to fight Ebola in West Africa, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The Defense Department will operate seven mobile testing labs in Liberia to fight the spread of Ebola, the head of U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday at the Pentagon. Hundreds of DOD personnel are in Liberia laying the groundwork for a U.S. military mission to fi…
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C-130 news: Egyptian C-130 Crash
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4369[/ATTACH] Developing story - the information presented here is preliminary and may change rapidly. [TABLE] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]Status: [/TD] [TD]Preliminary [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]Date: [/TD] [TD="class: caption"]Sunday 21 September 2014 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]Type: [/TD] [TD="class: desc"]Lockheed C-130 Hercules [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]Operator: [/TD] [TD="class: desc"]Egyptian Air Force [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]Registration: [/TD] [TD="class: desc"] registration unknown [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: caption"]C…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4417[/ATTACH] Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada has been subcontracted by Cascade Aerospace in relation to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) CC130 Avionics Optimised Weapons System Management (AVS OWSM) program, the firm noted in a news release. More from the Marshall Aerospace release: The AVS OWSM program is one of three contracts planned by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to support the RCAF’s CC130 Hercules legacy transport fleet. The Primary Air Vehicle (PAV) OWSM Program, on which Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada is also the engineering subcontractor, has been underway since 2006. The AVS OWSM…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4275[/ATTACH] Two Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems will be ready to fight forest fires tomorrow. The Forest Service activated Wyoming’s two MAFFS-equipped C-130s Friday afternoon instructing them to arrive in Boise, Idaho, to begin flying on regional forest fires no later than Sunday. This is the first MAFFS activation of the 2014 fire season. Military C-130s equipped with MAFFS provide surge capability to the Forest Service. Lt. Col. Todd Davis, commander of the 153rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron said “we’ve been activated to ensure the Forest Service has e…
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C-130 News: J's for Days
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4466[/ATTACH] 10/31/2014 - LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark -- The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark, received its newest C-130J Oct. 23, 2014, delivered by Gen. Mark Stough, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, director of strategic plans, requirements and programs. This marks the ninth C-130J to be delivered to the 61st AS and the seventh to the base within fiscal year 2014. Stough applauded Little Rock AFB for its continued support and success across the globe. The C-130J is the newest and most sophisticated of the C-130 models, slowly superseding the old, but always reliable C-130H. The Rock is the largest C-130 base …
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4284[/ATTACH] The United States government will give two Lockheed C-130 “Hercules†planes to the Philippines to augment the Philippine Air Force fleet of C-130 planes, as confirmed by the newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Thursday, July 24, 2014. According to Lt. Gen. Catapang, the impending donation of the US Air Force will address the country’s humanitarian assistance disaster relief concerns. The announcement was made by the AFP chief during his visit to the 1st Air Division headquarters in Clark Field, Pampanga. The United States military’s donation is part of the huma…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4506[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]4507[/ATTACH] POPE FIELD, N.C. — While conducting flight training, an in-flight incident occurred when a U.S. Army C-27J and a U.S. Air Force C-130H made contact in the vicinity of Fort Bragg on Dec. 1 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Both aircraft landed safely with no reported injuries to aircrew or civilians, although each aircraft sustained some damage. An investigation of the incident is currently underway and further details will be available upon its completion. View original article: http://myfox8.com/2014/12/02/2-plane...g-land-safely/
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4341[/ATTACH] 2014 Hercules Operators Council Transforming Hercules Partnerships The 2014 HOC will once again be held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, GA from October 20-23, 2014. We are happy to announce the release of the 2014 HOC Invitation Letter. Click here to download the invitation letter and save to your computer. The theme of this year's HOC is "Transforming Hercules Partnerships". What's New? Customer Engagement Workshops, see below for information. Registration Registration opened on Monday June 16. Click here to access our registration website for HOC attendees, exhibitors, vendors and plant tour registration. M…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4476[/ATTACH] Lagos — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has added to its inventory another C130 aircraft. The resuscitated aircraft's C-check was done jointly by Sabena Techniques in conjunction with the Nigerian Air-force at the 401 Aircraft Maintenance Depot (ACMD) Lagos. The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Ikeja, Air Vice Marshal (AVM), Olutayo Oguntoyinbo, while commissioning the aircraft on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Shola Amosu, said the C130 would be used for the lifting of electioneering materials to different parts of the country during the 2015 general elections. Before then, he said, the aircraft would join other…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4428[/ATTACH] MANSFIELD, Ohio - On Oct. 8, 2014, members of the 179th Airlift Wing traveled to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., to pick up its final two C-130H Hercules, completing its fleet with a total of eight. These particular aircraft previously served in Air National Guard missions, one from New York Air National Guard and the other from the Alaska Air National Guard. The 164th Airlift Squadron aircrew members got a ride down to Little Rock AFB in a C-12R provided by the Joint Operations Special Airlift Center with Michigan Army National Guard pilots. A team of members were sent to pick up the two C-130s, some from 179th Airlift Wing Ma…
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You don't see so many C-130H and J models take part in a massive Elephant Walk very often. On Dec. 6, a flight of 24 C-130 H and J models from the 317th AG and multiple Air National Guard Bases from across the United States took off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of a U.S. Air Force Weapons School large-scale mobility exercise dubbed Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 14B." The Exercise, which featured 100 aircraft in total, has the aim to test the ability of the participants in the weapons school courses to plan and execute synchronized aircraft movement from geographically-dispersed bases, large formations in a simulated contested battlefield. The scenario i…
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]4485[/ATTACH] As of September, special operations reservists began training active-duty Airmen in AC-130U formal training courses. Majors Francis Poindexter and David McGourin, 5th Special Operations Squadron, fill instructor roles for the active duty formal training unit, the 19th Special Operations Squadron. “The AC-130U has a very dynamic mission and a proud tradition,†said McGourin. “Being part of the team that provides combat ready aircrew to the operational squadron is incredibly rewarding. The students are very motivated to become part of the mission, which makes instructing them exciting.†Poindexter instructs the fire control of…